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A Time to Kill

Jake Brigance, Book 1

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A Time to Kill

By: John Grisham
Narrated by: Michael Beck
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About this listen

The multi-million copy best-selling thriller that introduced Jake Brigance to Clanton and inspired a sequel, Sycamore Row.

When Carl Lee Hailey guns down the hoodlums who have raped his 10-year-old daughter, the people of Clanton see it as a crime of blood and call for his acquittal. But when extremists outside Clanton hear that a black man has killed two white men, they invade the town, determined to destroy anything and anyone that opposes their sense of justice. Jake Brigance has been hired to defend Hailey. It's the kind of case that can make or break a young lawyer. But in the maelstrom of Clanton, it is also the kind of case that could get a young lawyer killed.

©1992 John Grisham (P)1992 Random House, LLC Crime Crime Thrillers Fiction Genre Fiction Psychological Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Law Exciting

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"Grisham is an absolute master!" ( The Washington Post)
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Enjoyed the story and the characters. Quite graphic in parts but otherwise a straight forward plot.

A long story. No twists or turns just a straight forward court room drama.

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I enjoyed this audiobook, i didn’t give it 5 stars as the story was somewhat unbelievable, I think you can see it was a first novel. The characters are interesting if a bit one dimensional, the pacing of the story is good, and you are sure of the ending til the last chapter.

Entertaining and a good listen

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I could not stop listening to this very intrresting story. Gives you food for thought

Very good

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Gripping to the end. I was captivated and would highly recommend. Far far far better than any film

Outstanding

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Brilliantly narrated, the story is shocking on so many levels. Twists and turns that had me literally calling out my reactions!

Gripping courtroom drama

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